Giovanni Cornacchia

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Giovanni Cornacchia (born June 18, 1939) is a retired Italian hurdler.

His personal best time was 14.06 seconds, achieved during the 1964 Olympic semifinals in Tokyo.[1] The Italian record currently belongs to Andrea Giaconi with 13.35 seconds.[2]

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1962 European Championships Belgrade, Yugoslavia 2nd 110 m hurdles[3]
1964 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 7th 110 m hurdles
1965 Universiade Budapest, Hungary 2nd 110 m hurdles[4]
1966 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th 110 m hurdles[5]
1967 Mediterranean Games Tunis, Tunisia 1st 110 m hurdles[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Italian all-time list, men's 110 metres hurdles
  2. ^ Italian athletics records
  3. ^ 1962 European Championships, men's results - Sporting Heroes
  4. ^ World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics
  5. ^ 1966 European Championships, men's results - Sporting Heroes
  6. ^ Mediterranean Games - GBR Athletics